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Hardy Gets Adopted and Alley Cat Rescue Increases Reward for Information on His Abuser

Hardy after his rescuePhoto by Alley Cat Rescue.



You may recall that about two months ago, we posted about a Marylandcat named Hardy who had suffered sustained, painful abuse at the hands of
an unknown person. We recently got an update from Alley Cat Rescue, we’re pleased
to report that Hardy has been adopted by a couple who will give him the loving
care he deserves.



Both of the adopters

Cat of the Week: Marley

Each week in this space, we feature an
older adult or senior cat (7 years +) in need of adoption or sponsorship. Mature
cats make great companions, and unlike kittens, they (probably) won’t climb the
curtains! Adopt an older cat, and help them enjoy the best years of their life.




Today we’re introducing a handsome ginger tabby named Marley. He is 12 years old and is very sweet. He loves

Cat Classics in Print: Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats (1939)

Today’s Cat Classic in Print is T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,
which we think should be in every cat person’s library. This Book of Practical Cats, first published
in 1939, is a slim collection of 15 bits of whimsical verse, each of which begs
to be read aloud. These poems are also the basis for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s
musical Cats.





Eliot (1888–1965) began writing

Sunday Selfie: Webster at the Vet

Real Cat Webster is the model for this week's Sunday Selfie, which was taken while he was waiting for test results at the vet's office:




Webs had been kind of barfy for a few days, so he had to go get checked out. His bloodwork and x-rays were fine, and the vet suspects he has an irritable bowel. He's doing a lot better now. He got some fluids and an anti-nausea med and prescription wet food (

Caturday Art: Webster's Kandinsky Dreams

Today's Caturday Art features Real Cat Webster on the Dream Box. Old SoLT went to LunaPic and used the Kandinsky art effect (about 40%) and then the Edtaonisl art effect, which added some extra color (we don't remember what percent we used, but it was less than 100).




Those who have been paying attention may have noticed that this week's art is based on our most recent Sunday Selfie:




We're

Dr. Seuss Day 2018

 



In honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday, we have created the cover for a new classic called "Green Cat Food in Cans":







The text goes something like this:

We will not eat it here or there.
We will not eat it anywhere.

We do not like it, Sam-I-Am.

We do not like green food in cans.

To feed us this you shouldn't ought.

We much prefer this mouse we caught.

This is of course based on the

Product Review: Art of Paws Heated Pet Mat

The Art of Paws heated mat features a 6.5-foot bite-proof cord and a soft fleece cover.



Disclaimer: We
received a free Heated Pet Mat in exchange for our honest review. We received
no monetary compensation. All opinions are our own.



The Real Cats have been wanting a heated pet mat for a
while, so they were thrilled when Art of Paws
asked them to review this heated mat. Paisley was

Cat of the Week: Chili

Each week in this space, we feature an
older adult or senior cat (7 years +) in need of adoption or sponsorship. Mature
cats make great companions, and unlike kittens, they (probably) won’t climb the
curtains! Adopt an older cat, and help them enjoy the best years of their life.











This week, we’re introducing Chili. She is a 9-year-old black-and-white lady who mostly likes to

Book Review: The Fast and the Furriest

On this Mysterious Monday, we are pleased to bring you our
review of The Fast and the Furriest, book
5 in the Second Chance Cat Mystery series by Sofie Ryan. This is such a fun
series, featuring an excellent cat named Elvis whose hobby is watching Jeopardy!—when he’s not charming customers
in Second Chance, the shop where Sarah Grayson sells repurposed items. Other
characters—and I do

Sunday Selfie: Webster on the Dream Box

For this week's Sunday Selfie, Real Cat Webster posed on top of the Dream box. He has really big dreams.




Hey, have you filled out our 100% unscientific survey on cat emotions yet? It only takes a minute or so, and we would really appreciate your participation!


We are joining the Sunday Selfies blog hop, hosted by The Cat on My Head!